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Tractor Rollover Victim Named

     This morning we know the name of a north Iowa man killed when his tractor rolled.

     The Worth County Sheriff's Office tells us 29 year old Shawn Thompson died.

     It happened on Ironwood Avenue south of 400th street.

     Authorities say they believe it happened Sunday night but Thompson was not found until Monday morning.

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Mason City Man Arrested In Arkansas

Mason City Man Arrested In Arkansas

A Mason City man wanted in Iowa has been arrested in Arkansas.

23 year old David Wever was arrested in Fayetteville, Arkansas Sunday after leading police on a chase and nearly running over an officer.

Police say they found a black cap that said "Police" on it in Wever's truck along with a collapsible baton and a large knife.

According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Wever was wanted in Iowa for allegedly running a home repair scam.

He is facing charges in Arkansas of aggravated assault, and obstructing governmental relations.

Wever remained in jail on Tuesday.

 

Rollover Kills One

Rollover Kills One

     A rollover crash has claimed the life of a Mason City man.

     It happened at 3-30 Saturday morning on Spruce Avenue in Mason City, south of county road B20.

     The Iowa State Patrol reports 33 year-old john Lybarger was killed after a pickup truck he was in rolled.

     It’s believed he was not wearing a seat-belt.

     Two others were injured and taken to mercy medical center.

     Authorities don't know who was driving at the time.

Hampton Teens Charged for Homemade Bomb

Hampton Teens Charged for Homemade Bomb

     Five Iowa teenagers are facing charges after a homemade bomb exploded near some children, injuring one.
     Police say earlier this month one of the teens threw that plastic bottle bomb from a vehicle.
     All five are expected to be charged with reckless use of fire or explosives.           
     The teen who threw the bomb will be charged with aggravated assault.
     Police didn't release the teenagers' names.

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Many Rural Post Offices to Stay Open

Many Rural Post Offices to Stay Open

Good news for hundreds of rural Post Offices.

The United States Postal Services says they'll stay open but with shorter hours.

As many 3,700 low revenue post offices had been set to close next week.

That includes this post office in hope, though it's still not clear which post offices will stay open.

The Postmaster General says the new plan will save the agency a half a billion dollars a year.

Hunter True Death Ruled Accidental

(ABC 6 NEWS) -- The death of a Mason City teenager is ruled an accident.
 
Hunter True, 17, and Nicklaus Lala, 17, both of Mason City were at a Rudd home owned by Lala's father on April 22.
 
Floyd County Attorney Norman Klemsrud says an investigation revealed that Nicklaus was handling a .22 caliber rifle when it fired.  True was struck by a bullet in the lower abdomen.  He was flown to Mercy Medical Center North Iowa where he later died.
 
The attorney's office says probable cause of criminal charges does not exist.

Girl Scout Candybars

Girl Scout Candybars

     Three of the girls scouts most popular cookie flavors will soon be in candy bar form.

     Nestle announced the plans to make the limited edition crunch candy bars.

     They’ll be sold in stores, not door-to-door by scouts.

     The flavors include thin mints, caramel coconut and peanut butter crème.

     They’ll be sold June through September at retailers nationally.

     Girl scouts sold 760-million dollars in cookies last year.